Man with ‘immense’ wealth, Erdogan ties, denied bail in Iran case

A wealthy gold trader charged with conspiring to help Iranian government and individuals evade U.S. sanctions has been denied bail by a U.S. court. (FULL STORY) (more…)

A wealthy gold trader charged with conspiring to help Iranian government and individuals evade U.S. sanctions has been denied bail by a U.S. court. (FULL STORY) (more…)
NATO maritime patrols in the Aegean Sea have significantly cut the number of migrants flowing into Europe. (FULL STORY) (more…)

By Dr. Jack Caravelli The Russian economy is in dire straits. Sagging under the dual burdens of international financial sanctions imposed after the 2014 annexation of Ukraine and a (more…)
Iran could use an advance by Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) in the Golan Heights as a springboard to attack Israel from either Lebanon or Syria, a (more…)

By Dr. Jack Caravelli Iran has begun receiving one of Russia’s most advanced and capable air defense system, the S-300 after years-long delays due to international pressures. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Iranian-origin surface-to-air missiles have been sighted in the hands of Sunni rebel militias in Syria, a report said. (FULL STORY) (more…)

By Jack Caravelli Russia has scored impressive strategic gains through its 2014 annexation of the Crimea and late 2015 deployment of combat forces to Syria. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Israel is set to open a permanent office at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on May 4. (FULL STORY) (more…)

By Jack Caravelli President Barack Obama’s recent trip to Saudi Arabia did little to allay the growing U.S.-Saudi rift but the kingdom’s younger generation realizes that neither U.S. support (more…)